Norman C. Heckler & Company Select Auction 131: Early Glass, Bottles, Flasks & More

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161. Freeblown Chestnut Flask, probably a Mid-Atlantic glasshouse, 1780-1830. Brilliant olive yellow, applied round collared mouth - tubular pontil scar, ht. 9 inches; (light exterior high point wear). Similar to McK plate 224, #12 Great glass character with many bubbles. Exceptionally long neck. Beautiful bright color. Fine condition. $400-800

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162. Washington Bust And “The Father Of His Country” - Reverse Plain Historical Flask, possibly Lockport Glass Works, Lockport, New York, 1845-1860. Bright clear green, applied round collared mouth - iron pontil mark, quart; (light exterior high point wear). GI-47 Ex Warren Lane collection. Numerous small bubbles. Vibrant color. Fine condition. $750-1,500

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163. Two Medicine Bottles, probably England and Germany, 1820-1840. Rectangular with beveled corners and square form blown using the German half post method and, medium green and colorless, applied round collared mouth and tooled flared mouth - pontil scars, ht. 4 7/8 inches and 4 5/8 inches. “True / Daffy’s / Elixir” and “Libons / Essenz / Verfirtigt / …”. Interesting medicine bottles. Fine condition. $400-800

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164. Large Freeblown Engraved Covered Drinking Vessel, bird and swag decoration, probably Germany, 1780-1820. Cylindrical tapered form, cover has galleried rim, applied button knopf and finial, colorless, tooled rim - ground pontil scar, ht. with cover 12 inches. Similar in form and construction to AP #42 Both vessel and cover have wheel cut decorations. Fine condition. $300-600

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165. Two Labeled “W W W / Trade Mark” Ink Bottles, America, 1870-1890. Cylindrical, brilliant blue green, tooled flared mouths - smooth bases, ht. 2 3/4 inches and 5 3/4 inches; (minor label loss). Similar to C #349 Labels read “Stylographic Ink / Especially / Adapted For The / Stylographic Pen / Stylographic / Pen Co. / Providence, R.I.”. One retains the original cork and black painted wood closure. Fine condition. $250-500

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166. Horse And Cart Railroad - Eagle Historical Flask, Coventry Glass Works, Coventry, Connecticut, 1830-1850. Medium yellow olive, sheared mouth - tubular pontil scar, pint; (1/4 inch bruise on medial rib, slightly weakened mold impression on obverse). GV-9 Strong mold impression on reverse. Attractive color. $200-400

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167. “Guernsey’s Balm / New York / Patent” Medicine Bottle, America, 1840-1860. Square with beveled corners, aquamarine, tooled flared mouth - pontil scar, ht. 4 3/4 inches; (some minor ground etching on the exterior of the bottle). AAM pg. 203 Early, delicate and unusual. Property of The Strong, sold to benefit the museum’s collections fund. $200-400

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168. Scroll Flask, probably Louisville Glass Works, Louisville, Kentucky, 1845-1860. Bright yellow green, sheared mouth - tubular pontil scar, quart; (1/4 inch chip from mouth edge, moderate exterior high point wear, 1 inch bubble on shoulder has 1/2 inch opening in the cover glass). GIX-2 Beautiful color. Crude “orange peel” surface. $300-600

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